Hi,
Just 8 days after alarplasty, you still have some swelling and numbness from the local anasthetics used. This sensation should go away with the next 3 months.
Best,
Dr.S.
Most experienced rhinoplasty surgeons are also experienced in alar base reduction. It is a pretty common procedure. Go ona few consults with different plastic surgeons and you should be able to find a surgeon with whom you are comfortable.
Yes too early
one week is very early
i ask myself and my patients to resist making judgement until at least one month (and even that is too early)
the earliest you can get a good sense for how things are going to look is three months, and it really takes a year to get the best sense...
